the Cayman Islands
/ðə ˈkeɪmən aɪləndz/
/ðə ˌkeɪmən ˈaɪləndz/
- a group of three islands in the Caribbean Sea, north-west of Jamaica. The islands were a British colony from the 17th century until they became independent in 1962, when they voted to remain under British control. Their main industries are banking and tourism.